Junior Software Development Engineer in Test

P2P; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative trading firm seeks a Junior Software Development Engineer in Test to enhance their proprietary trading systems. This role involves developing and maintaining both manual and automated test strategies for various trading platforms, ensuring high-quality software performance. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating closely with software developers and business teams. This position offers the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a dynamic industry, making a significant impact on the firm's trading operations. Join a team that values integrity, innovation, and the drive to excel.

Qualifications

• Strong programming skills through education or equivalent experience.
• Experience with automated test frameworks and testing applications.

Responsibilities

• Set up and maintain testing environments for QA and development.
• Develop automated regression testing of system functionality using Python.

Skills

Python

Automated Testing

Analytical Skills

Detail Orientation

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

MSSQL

Postgres

Linux

Job description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

The Junior Software Development Engineer in Test provides mission critical support for our core proprietary trading systems. As a SDET, you will partner closely with the business and with software developers to develop test plans and test cases for various trading platforms that are used globally by trading and research teams across the firm. We are seeking a candidate with a strong background in functional testing and the ability to design and develop both manual and automated test strategies and test cases.

Core Duties:

• Set up, maintain, and support testing environments for automated and manual testing for both the QA and software development environments
• Provide testing environment configuration support for development teams; ensure availability and provide backup QA support during overlapping times for London and US-based teams
• Develop automated regression testing of system functionality using Python
• Develop scripts for maintaining, updating, and monitoring test system components
• Troubleshoot issues and bugs discovered in testing to help determine root cause
• Provide feedback on system functionality to help make improvements
• Work with operations team to communicate upcoming changes to software systems
• Help troubleshoot and resolve problems in production systems
• Reproduce issues discovered in production using the test environments in order to help identify issues and solutions

Requirements:

• Strong programming skills obtained through a degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated ability to effectively test applications independently
• Strong analytical skills, detail orientation and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with automated test frameworks
• Experience with programming languages, primarily Python
• 1+ years of experience working with databases such as MSSQL or Postgres
• 1+ year of experience working on Linux operating systems
• Experience in testing trading systems and strategies is a big plus

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